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Training when you work

Posted on 22/01/2013 by GetMySurfboard

For most of us, keeping fit is a matter of trying to fit in training with work. Many people just don’t bother because it’s all too hard. Or is it? I’ve worked fulltime all my life but managed to train … Continue reading →

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Rottnest, here you come

Posted on 22/02/2012 by GetMySurfboard

Best of luck to all those swimming to Rottnest on Saturday. Looks as though it’s going to be a bit of a slog. The talk at training this morning was of some lumpy seas, and I note the swim web … Continue reading →

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Those pesky sharks

Posted on 20/12/2011 by GetMySurfboard

I’m not sure what will happen with the sharks next time I go for a swim/surf at the beach. For the past two weeks I’ve finished my swim and/or ski paddle and just as I’ve left the water the shark … Continue reading →

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Holidays are training days

Posted on 28/10/2011 by GetMySurfboard

I hope everyone in Perth was out and about today and not scoffing hot dogs at the Queen’s BBQ. If you were, I hope you walked home. It’s all to easy to sit back and relax when there’s a long … Continue reading →

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The best exercise schedule

Posted on 11/09/2011 by GetMySurfboard

How many times a week should people over-40 exercise? There are many variables when determining this. Things like: current fitness levels, previous exercise patterns, injuries, lifestyle, work, family demands and motivation. All up, there can be many barriers to exercise. … Continue reading →

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On your marks, get set … go

Posted on 03/09/2011 by GetMySurfboard

  Where to start on a first blog about fitness and health for the over-40s? Well, how about with your current physical state? If you’re like most Australian adults, you’re overweight. The Vicorian Government’s Better Health Channel estimates “only around … Continue reading →

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Fitness for over-40s so often neglected

Posted on 24/08/2011 by GetMySurfboard

As time goes on, the space here will fill with information on fitness for the over-40s, an often-neglected segment of the population when it comes to wellbeing. I look forward to sharing some of my health and workout tips with … Continue reading →

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